Nicknames the “King of Supercross,” Jeremy McGrath is a megastar in the world of motocross and supercross. He has achieved incredible success, including numerous AMA Supercross 250cc Championships, one AMA Motocross Championship in the 250cc category, two 125cc West Championships, and an outstanding 72 Premier class Supercross wins. What makes McGrath's story even more fascinating is that he didn't even start riding motocross until he was 14 years old. Before that, he spent his younger years practicing his skills in BMX. This background, however, played a big role in shaping McGrath's career, inspiring him to create his signature move, the "Nac Nac" trick. After a successful career in BMX, McGrath ventured into motocross racing at the age of 15. In his first year, he placed 8th in the highly competitive 125cc West Region Supercross season of 1989. He quickly made his mark by winning his first supercross race the following year and securing a 2nd place finish in the season. He went on to win the 125 West Supercross title for two consecutive years and in 1996, he received the AMA Pro Athlete of the Year Award. A true powerhouse in the sport, he holds the second-highest record for most wins in AMA Supercross and motocross combined, with a total of 89 career wins. McGrath bid farewell to professional racing before the start of the 2003 AMA Supercross Series, but following his induction into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame, he wasted no time in returning to the track.
Nicknames the “King of Supercross,” Jeremy McGrath is a megastar in the world of motocross and supercross. He has achieved incredible success, including numerous AMA Supercross 250cc Championships, one AMA Motocross Championship in the 250cc category, two 125cc West Championships, and an outstanding 72 Premier class Supercross wins. What makes McGrath's story even more fascinating is that he didn't even start riding motocross until he was 14 years old. Before that, he spent his younger years practicing his skills in BMX. This background, however, played a big role in shaping McGrath's career, inspiring him to create his signature move, the "Nac Nac" trick. After a successful career in BMX, McGrath ventured into motocross racing at the age of 15. In his first year, he placed 8th in the highly competitive 125cc West Region Supercross season of 1989. He quickly made his mark by winning his first supercross race the following year and securing a 2nd place finish in the season. He went on to win the 125 West Supercross title for two consecutive years and in 1996, he received the AMA Pro Athlete of the Year Award. A true powerhouse in the sport, he holds the second-highest record for most wins in AMA Supercross and motocross combined, with a total of 89 career wins. McGrath bid farewell to professional racing before the start of the 2003 AMA Supercross Series, but following his induction into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame, he wasted no time in returning to the track.
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